Parliament has referred President John Dramani Mahama’s nominations of three persons to the Supreme Court to the Appointments Committee for consideration.
The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, and former Ghana Bar Association (GBA) President Tony Forson.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin formally communicated the nominations to the House on Monday, August 24, during the emergency sitting of Parliament.
He read the President’s letter conveying the nominations before directing the Appointments Committee to examine the nominees and report back to the House within the period covered by the notice recalling Parliament.
The nominations are intended to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court.
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Speaker Bagbin said the motions relating to the nominees must be dealt with within the one-week emergency sitting.
“I accordingly refer these nominees to the Appointments Committee for consideration and report to the House within the period prescribed by the Notice of Recall,” he said.
The committee is expected to assess the qualifications and suitability of the three nominees before presenting its findings to Parliament for consideration.
The referral forms part of the urgent business for which President Mahama recalled Parliament.
The emergency sitting began on Monday, August 24, and is scheduled to end on Friday, August 28.
